Population of New Zealand
New Zealand's population is 5,287,500 as of 2024, ranked #120 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
5,287,500
10yr Growth
+17.07%
Global Rank
#120of 209
Peak Growth Year
1991
Growth: +4.96%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# New Zealand Population Analysis
New Zealand's population of 5.29 million represents modest global significance, ranking 120th internationally despite substantial domestic growth. The 17.07% expansion over the past decade (2014–2024) significantly outpaces many developed nations, driven primarily by net migration rather than natural increase. The 1991–2001 decade marked peak growth intensity, after which expansion rates moderated, reflecting tighter immigration policies and economic cycles.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,287,500 | +1.68% |
| 2023 | 5,200,000 | +2.33% |
| 2022 | 5,081,700 | -0.06% |
| 2021 | 5,084,600 | +0.24% |
| 2020 | 5,072,400 | +2.05% |
| 2019 | 4,970,300 | +1.42% |
| 2018 | 4,900,600 | +1.81% |
| 2017 | 4,813,600 | +2.11% |
| 2016 | 4,714,100 | +2.27% |
| 2015 | 4,609,400 | +2.06% |
| 2014 | 4,516,500 | +1.67% |
| 2013 | 4,442,100 | +0.77% |
| 2012 | 4,408,100 | +0.55% |
| 2011 | 4,384,000 | +0.77% |
| 2010 | 4,350,700 | +1.12% |
| 2009 | 4,302,600 | +1.00% |
| 2008 | 4,259,800 | +0.85% |
| 2007 | 4,223,800 | +0.94% |
| 2006 | 4,184,600 | +1.23% |
| 2005 | 4,133,900 | +1.14% |
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| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4,087,500 | +1.50% |
| 2003 | 4,027,200 | +1.99% |
| 2002 | 3,948,500 | +1.75% |
| 2001 | 3,880,500 | +0.59% |
| 2000 | 3,857,700 | +0.59% |
| 1999 | 3,835,100 | +0.53% |
| 1998 | 3,815,000 | +0.89% |
| 1997 | 3,781,300 | +1.32% |
| 1996 | 3,732,000 | +1.60% |
| 1995 | 3,673,400 | +1.48% |
| 1994 | 3,620,000 | +1.34% |
| 1993 | 3,572,200 | +1.15% |
| 1992 | 3,531,700 | +1.05% |
| 1991 | 3,495,100 | +4.96% |
| 1990 | 3,329,800 | +0.93% |
| 1989 | 3,299,200 | +0.48% |
| 1988 | 3,283,400 | +0.27% |
| 1987 | 3,274,400 | +0.87% |
| 1986 | 3,246,300 | -0.02% |
| 1985 | 3,247,100 | +0.62% |
| 1984 | 3,227,100 | +0.87% |
| 1983 | 3,199,300 | +1.37% |
| 1982 | 3,156,100 | +1.00% |
| 1981 | 3,124,900 | +0.39% |
| 1980 | 3,112,900 | +0.13% |
| 1979 | 3,109,000 | -0.39% |
| 1978 | 3,121,200 | +0.03% |
| 1977 | 3,120,200 | +0.31% |
| 1976 | 3,110,500 | +0.89% |
| 1975 | 3,083,100 | +1.96% |
| 1974 | 3,023,700 | +2.11% |
| 1973 | 2,961,300 | +1.98% |
| 1972 | 2,903,900 | +1.78% |
| 1971 | 2,853,000 | +1.50% |
| 1970 | 2,810,700 | +1.37% |
| 1969 | 2,772,800 | +0.90% |
| 1968 | 2,748,100 | +0.88% |
| 1967 | 2,724,100 | +1.80% |
| 1966 | 2,675,900 | +1.81% |
| 1965 | 2,628,400 | +1.66% |
| 1964 | 2,585,400 | +2.12% |
| 1963 | 2,531,800 | +2.01% |
| 1962 | 2,482,000 | +2.57% |
| 1961 | 2,419,700 | +2.02% |
| 1960 | 2,371,800 | — |